Table 1.
Gender differences in the frequency and disturbance of the four most upsetting unwanted mental intrusions (UMI).
| UMI | Women (n = 185) | Men (n = 49) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | t | d | |
| Frequency of the most upsetting UMI | ||||
| OCD-related | 3.28 (1.23) | 3.10 (1.24) | -0.90 | -.11 |
| BDD-related | 3.06 (1.34) | 2.82 (1.26) | -1.16 | -.15 |
| HYP-related | 2.66 (1.41) | 2.51 (1.10) | -0.82 | -.16 |
| EDs-related | 3.57 (1.47) | 2.80 (1.17) | -3.89** | -.81 |
| Disturbance of the most upsetting UMI | ||||
| OCD-related | 2.87 (.96) | 2.86 (1.00) | -0.08 | -.01 |
| BDD-related | 2.54 (1.06) | 2.49 (1.02) | -0.29 | -.03 |
| HYP-related | 2.95 (1.09) | 2.87 (1.05) | -0.45 | -.05 |
| EDs-related | 2.71 (1.13) | 2.24 (1.09) | -2.59* | -.34 |
Note. OCD: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; BDD: Body Dysmorphic Disorder; HYP: Hypochondriasis; EDs: Eating Disorders.
*
p < .05.
**
p < .01.